OMB Control No. 2900-0779 Respondent Burden: 15 minutes MALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGAN CONDITIONS DISABILITY BENEFITS QUESTIONNAIRE IMPORTANT - THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) WILL NOT PAY OR REIMBURSE ANY EXPENSES OR COST INCURRED IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLETING AND/OR SUBMITTING THIS FORM. PLEASE READ THE PRIVACY ACT AND RESPONDENT BURDEN INFORMATION BEFORE COMPLETING FORM. NAME OF PATIENT/VETERAN PATIENT/VETERAN'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER NOTE TO PHYSICIAN - Your patient is applying to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for disability benefits. VA will consider the information you provide on this questionnaire as part of their evaluation in processing the Veteran's claim. SECTION I - DIAGNOSIS 1A. DOES THE VETERAN NOW HAVE OR HAS HE EVER BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ANY CONDITIONS OF THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM? YES NO (If "Yes," complete Item 1B) 1B. INDICATE DIAGNOSES: (check all that apply) Erectile dysfunction ICD code: Date of diagnosis: Penis, deformity (e.g., Peyronie's) ICD code: Date of diagnosis: Testis, atrophy, one or both ICD code: Date of diagnosis: Testis, removal, one or both ICD code: Date of diagnosis: Epididymitis, chronic ICD code: Date of diagnosis: Epididymo-orchitis, chronic ICD code: Date of diagnosis: Prostate injury ICD code: Date of diagnosis: Prostate hypertrophy (BPH) ICD code: Date of diagnosis: Prostatitis, chronic ICD code: Date of diagnosis: Prostate surgical residuals (as addressed in items 3–6) ICD code: Date of diagnosis: Neoplasms of the male reproductive system ICD code: Date of diagnosis: Other diagnosis #1: ICD code: Date of diagnosis: Other diagnosis #2: ICD code: Date of diagnosis: Other male reproductive system condition (specify diagnosis, providing only diagnoses that pertain to the male reproductive system) 1C. IF THERE ARE ANY ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSES THAT PERTAIN TO THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGAN CONDITIONS, LIST USING ABOVE FORMAT: SECTION II - MEDICAL HISTORY 2A. DESCRIBE THE HISTORY (including onset and course) OF THE VETERAN'S MALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGAN CONDITION(S) (brief summary): 2B. DOES THE VETERAN'S TREATMENT PLAN INCLUDE TAKING CONTINUOUS MEDICATION FOR THE DIAGNOSED CONDITION? YES NO List medications taken for the male reproductive organ condition: 2C. HAS THE VETERAN HAD AN ORCHIECTOMY? YES NO Indicate testicle removed: Right Left Both Indicate reason for removal: Undescended Congenitally underdeveloped Other, provide reason for removal: VA FORM OCT 2012 21-0960J-2 SUPERSEDES VA FORM 21-0960J-2, DEC 2010, WHICH WILL NOT BE USED. Page 1 SECTION III - VOIDING DYSFUNCTION 3A. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE A VOIDING DYSFUNCTION? YES NO (If yes, complete Items 3B thru 3E) (If yes, provide etiology of voiding dysfunction): 3B. DOES THE VOIDING DYSFUNCTION CAUSE URINE LEAKAGE? NO YES Indicate severity (check one): Does not require the wearing of absorbent material Requires absorbent material which must be changed less than 2 times per day Requires absorbent material which must be changed 2 to 4 times per day Requires absorbent material which must be changed more than 4 times per day Other, describe: 3C. DOES THE VOIDING DYSFUNCTION REQUIRE THE USE OF AN APPLIANCE? YES NO (If yes, describe the appliance): 3D. DOES THE VOIDING DYSFUNCTION CAUSE INCREASED URINARY FREQUENCY? YES NO (If yes, check all that apply): Daytime voiding interval between 2 and 3 hours Nighttime awakening to void 2 times Daytime voiding interval between 1 and 2 hours Nighttime awakening to void 3 to 4 times Daytime voiding interval less than 1 hour Nighttime awakening to void 5 or more times 3E. DOES THE VOIDING DYSFUNCTION CAUSE SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS OF OBSTRUCTED VOIDING? YES NO (If yes, check all that apply): Hesitancy If checked, is hesitancy marked? YES NO Slow or weak stream If checked, is stream markedly slow or weak? NO YES Decreased force of stream If checked, is force of stream markedly decreased? YES NO Stricture disease requiring dilatation 1 to 2 times per year Stricture disease requiring periodic dilatation every 2 to 3 months Recurrent urinary tract infections secondary to obstruction Uroflowmetry peak flow rate less than 10 cc/sec Post void residuals greater than 150 cc Urinary retention requiring intermittent catheterization Urinary retention requiring continuous catheterization Other, describe: SECTION IV - URINARY TRACT/KIDNEY INFECTION 4A. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE A HISTORY OF RECURRENT SYMPTOMATIC URINARY TRACT OR KIDNEY INFECTIONS? YES NO (If yes, complete Item 4B) (If yes, provide etiology of recurrent urinary tract or kidney infections): 4B. INDICATE ALL TREATMENT MODALITIES USED FOR RECURRENT URINARY TRACT OR KIDNEY INFECTIONS (check all that apply): No treatment Long-term drug therapy If checked, list medications used and indicate dates for courses of treatment over the past 12 months: VA FORM 21-0960J-2, OCT 2012 Page 2 SECTION IV - URINARY TRACT/KIDNEY INFECTION (Continued) 4B. INDICATE ALL TREATMENT MODALITIES USED FOR RECURRENT URINARY TRACT OR KIDNEY INFECTIONS (check all that apply) (Continued): Hospitalization If checked, indicate frequency of hospitalization: 1 or 2 per year >2 per year Drainage If checked, indicate dates when drainage performed over past 12 months: Continuous intensive management If checked, indicate types of treatment and medications used over past 12 months: Intermittent intensive management If checked, indicate types of treatment and medications used over past 12 months: Other, describe: SECTION V - ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION 5A. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION? YES NO (If yes, complete Items 5B and 5C) (If yes, provide etiology of erectile dysfunction): 5B. IF THE VETERAN HAS ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION, IS IT AS LIKELY AS NOT (at least a 50% probability) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ONE OF THE DIAGNOSES IN SECTION I, INCLUDING RESIDUALS OF TREATMENT FOR THIS DIAGNOSIS? YES NO (If yes, specify the diagnosis to which the erectile dysfunction is as likely as not attributable): 5C. IF THE VETERAN HAS ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION, IS HE ABLE TO ACHIEVE AN ERECTION SUFFICIENT FOR PENETRATION AND EJACULATION (without medication)? YES NO IF NO, IS THE VETERAN ABLE TO ACHIEVE AN ERECTION SUFFICIENT FOR PENETRATION AND EJACULATION (with medication)? YES NO SECTION VI - RETROGRADE EJACULATION 6A. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE RETROGRADE EJACULATION? YES NO (If yes, complete Item 6B and provide etiology of retrograde ejaculation) (If yes, provide etiology of retrograde ejaculation): 6B. IF THE VETERAN HAS RETROGRADE EJACULATION, IS IT AS LIKELY AS NOT (at least a 50% probability) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ONE OF THE DIAGNOSES IN SECTION I, INCLUDING RESIDUALS OF TREATMENT FOR THIS DIAGNOSIS? YES NO (If yes, specify the diagnosis to which the erectile dysfunction is as likely as not attributable): SECTION VII - MALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGAN INFECTIONS 7. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE A HISTORY OF CHRONIC EPIDIDYMITIS, EPIDIDYMO-ORCHITIS OR PROSTATITIS? NO YES (If yes, indicate all treatment modalities used for chronic epididymitis, epididymo-orchitis or prostatitis (check all that apply)): No treatment Long-term drug therapy If checked, list medications used and indicate dates for courses of treatment over the past 12 months: Hospitalization If checked, indicate frequency of hospitalization: 1 or 2 per year >2 per year Continuous intensive management If checked, indicate types of treatment and medications used over past 12 months: Intermittent intensive management If checked, indicate types of treatment and medications used over past 12 months: Other, describe: VA FORM 21-0960J-2, OCT 2012 Page 3 SECTION VIII - PHYSICAL EXAM 8A. PENIS Normal Not examined per veteran's request Not examined per veteran's request; Veteran reports normal anatomy with no penile deformity or abnormality Not examined; penis exam not relevant to condition Abnormal If abnormal, indicate severity: Loss/removal of half or more of penis Loss/removal of glans penis Penis deformity (such as Peyronie's disease) If checked, describe: 8B. TESTES Normal Not examined per veteran's request Not examined per veteran's request; Veteran reports normal anatomy with no testicular deformity or abnormality Not examined; testicular exam not relevant to condition Abnormal If abnormal, check all that apply: Right testicle Size 1/3 or less of normal Size 1/2 to 1/3 of normal Considerably harder than normal Considerably softer than normal Absent Other abnormality Describe: Left testicle Size 1/3 or less of normal Size 1/2 to 1/3 of normal Considerably harder than normal Considerably softer than normal Absent Other abnormality Describe: 8C. EPIDIDYMIS Normal Not examined per veteran's request Not examined per veteran's request; veteran reports normal anatomy of epididymis with no deformity or abnormality Not examined; epididymis exam not relevant to condition Abnormal If abnormal, check all that apply: Right epididymis Tender to palpation Other, describe: Left epididymis Tender to palpation Other, describe: 8D. PROSTATE Normal Not examined per veteran's request Not examined; prostate exam not relevant to condition Abnormal If abnormal, describe: VA FORM 21-0960J-2, OCT 2012 Page 4 SECTION IX - TUMORS AND NEOPLASMS 9A. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE A BENIGN OR MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OR METASTASES RELATED TO ANY OF THE DIAGNOSES IN SECTION I, DIAGNOSIS? YES (If yes, complete Items 9B thru 9E) NO 9B. IS THE NEOPLASM: BENIGN MALIGNANT 9C. HAS THE VETERAN COMPLETED TREATMENT OR IS THE VETERAN CURRENTLY UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR A BENIGN OR MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OR METASTASES? YES NO; WATCHFUL WAITING (If yes, indicate type of treatment the veteran is currently undergoing or has completed (check all that apply)): Treatment completed; currently in watchful waiting status Surgery If checked, describe: Date(s) of surgery: Radiation therapy Date of most recent treatment: Date of completion of treatment or anticipated date of completion: Antineoplastic chemotherapy Date of most recent treatment: Date of completion of treatment or anticipated date of completion: Other therapeutic procedure If checked, describe procedure: Date of most recent procedure: Other therapeutic treatment If checked, describe treatment: Date of completion of treatment or anticipated date of completion: 9D. DOES THE VETERAN CURRENTLY HAVE ANY RESIDUAL CONDITIONS OR COMPLICATIONS DUE TO THE NEOPLASM (INCLUDING METASTASES) OR ITS TREATMENT, OTHER THAN THOSE ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE REPORT ABOVE? YES NO (If yes, list residual conditions and complications (brief summary)): 9E. IF THERE ARE ADDITIONAL BENIGN OR MALIGNANT NEOPLASMS OR METASTASES RELATED TO ANY OF THE DIAGNOSES IN SECTION I, DIAGNOSIS, DESCRIBE USING THE ABOVE FORMAT: SECTION X - OTHER PERTINENT PHYSICAL FINDINGS, COMPLICATIONS, CONDITIONS, SIGNS AND/OR SYMPTOMS 10A. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANY SCARS (SURGICAL OR OTHERWISE) RELATED TO ANY CONDITION OR TO THE TREATMENT OF ANY CONDITIONS LISTED IN SECTION I, DIAGNOSIS? YES NO (If yes, are any of the scars painful and/or unstable, or is the total area of all related scars greater than or equal to 39 square cm (6 square inches)?) YES NO (If yes, also complete VA Form 21-0960F-1, Scars/Disfigurement Disability Benefits Questionnaire.) 10B. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANY OTHER PERTINENT PHYSICAL FINDINGS, COMPLICATIONS, CONDITIONS, SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS? YES NO (If yes, describe (brief summary)): SECTION XI - DIAGNOSTIC TESTING NOTE: If imaging studies, diagnostic procedures or laboratory testing has been performed and reflects the veteran's current condition, provide most recent results; no further studies or testing are required for this examination. When appropriate, provide most recent results. No specific studies are required for this examination. 11A. HAS A TESTICULAR BIOPSY BEEN PERFORMED? YES NO Date of biopsy: Results: Spermatozoa present Other, describe: VA FORM 21-0960J-2, OCT 2012 Page 5 SECTION XI - DIAGNOSTIC TESTING (Continued) 11B. HAVE ANY OTHER IMAGING STUDIES, DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES OR LABORATORY TESTING BEEN PERFORMED AND ARE THE RESULTS AVAILABLE? YES NO (If yes, provide type of test or procedure, date and results (brief summary)): SECTION XII - FUNCTIONAL IMPACT 12. DOES THE VETERAN'S MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM CONDITION(S), INCLUDING NEOPLASMS, IF ANY, IMPACT HIS ABILITY TO WORK? YES NO (If yes, describe impact of each of the veteran's male reproductive system conditions, providing one or more examples): SECTION XI - REMARKS 13. REMARKS (if any) SECTION XII - PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURE CERTIFICATION - To the best of my knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate, complete and current. 14A. PHYSICIAN'S SIGNATURE 14D. PHYSICIAN'S PHONE AND FAX NUMBER 14B. PHYSICIAN'S PRINTED NAME 14E. PHYSICIAN'S MEDICAL LICENSE NUMBER 14C. DATE SIGNED 14F. PHYSICIAN'S ADDRESS NOTE - VA may request additional medical information, including additional examinations, if necessary to complete VA's review of the veteran's application. IMPORTANT - Physician please fax the completed form to: (VA Regional Office FAX No.) NOTE - A list of VA Regional Office FAX Numbers can be found at www.benefits.va.gov/disabilityexams or obtained by calling 1-800-827-1000. 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Giving us your SSN account information is voluntary. Refusal to provide your SSN by itself will not result in the denial of benefits. VA will not deny an individual benefits for refusing to provide his or her SSN unless the disclosure of the SSN is required by a Federal Statute of law in effect prior to January 1, 1975, and still in effect. The requested information is considered relevant and necessary to determine maximum benefits under the law. The responses you submit are considered confidential (38 U.S.C. 5701). Information submitted is subject to verification through computer matching programs with other agencies. RESPONDENT BURDEN: We need this information to determine entitlement to benefits (38 U.S.C. 501). Title 38, United States Code, allows us to ask for this information. We estimate that you will need an average of 15 minutes to review the instructions, find the information, and complete the form. VA cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless a valid OMB control number is displayed. You are not required to respond to a collection of information if this number is not displayed. Valid OMB control numbers can be located on the OMB Internet Page at www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. If desired, you can call 1-800-827-1000 to get information on where to send comments or suggestions about this form. VA FORM 21-0960J-2, OCT 2012 Page 6
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